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Mary Allen searching for Samuel Harding
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
June 12, 1884
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Julia Ann Nicholson searching for sons Carroll and Henry Jefferson Nicholson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
July 18, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED.
Of my children, Carroll and Henry Jeffer-
son Nicholson. They were hired out in Ar-
kansas by the Freedmen's Bureau in 1866.
Of Abraham, Aggie and Rachel Ann
Nicholson. Aggie went to Murfreesboro,
Tenn., ten years ago.
Address their mother,
JULIA ANN NICHOLSON,
Care Rev. J. W.…
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Amanda Allison (formerly Amanda Shaw) looking for her mother Ann Roscoe
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
September 11, 1869
Information Wanted of Ann Roscoe, for-
merly lived near Gallatin, Tenn. Belonged
to a Mr. Patton, but was purchased by Thos.
Roscoe, was left with a trader named John
Taylor, who is said to have sold her to South
Carolina. Please address her daughter,
Amanda Allison, formerly Amanda Shaw,
No. 35 North High St., Nashville, care of
Daniel…
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William Thomas seeking information about his mother Sarah Thomas and siblings Lizzie, Henry, and John Thomas
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 20, 1870
NOTICE.
Information is wanted of my mother, Sa-
rah Thomas, and two brothers, Henry and
John Thomas, and sister Lizzie Thomas. I
left them in Washington City about forty
years ago, and some relatives named Cos-
ton's I was very small at that time. Ad-
dress WILLIAM THOMAS,
No. 123 College street, Nashville, Tenn
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Nancy Bryant looking for information about her daughter Eliza Dicky
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 10, 1870
Oct. 2 - 4t
Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Eliza Dicky. She formerly be-
longed to John D. Bryant, of North
Carolina. Send information to
NANCY BRYANT,
No. 215 S. College st, Nashville, Tenn.
Oct. 2-3t.
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Nancy Stevens looking for her daughter Sarah Ann
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
October 2, 1870
Information wanted of my daugh-
ter, Sarah Ann. She formerly be-
longed to man named Beard, of Wil-
son county, Tenn. When last heard
from she was in the Western Dis-
trict of the State, about twenty-four
years ago. Her father's name was
Samuel Telford. Any information,
please address NANCY STEVENS,
Nashville,…
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George A. Lee searching for his grandparents Caroline and Robert Burley and several aunts and uncles
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
November 9, 1882
INFORMATION WANTED OF MY MOTH-
er's relatives, father, mother three sis
ters and three brothers Father's name
Robert Burley mother's name Caroline
brothers' were Jiles, Wilson and Charles
sisters' were Betsy, Annie and Nellie. the
youngest. Father was left in Halifax, Vir
ginia, and also oldest brother and youngest
sister belonging to Joe…
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Florida Kimbal searching for her children Clayton and Boling Thompson
The Christian Recorder (Philadelphia, PA)
August 13, 1885
MISS FLORIDA KIMBAL, NASHVILLE,
Tenn., care Rev. T. B. Caldwell, in-
quires for her children, Clayton and Bol-
ing Thompson, formerly lived in Morgan
connty [county, Ala , servants of Asa and Mary
Thompson.
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Henry Hill seeking information about his wife Lucy Blair (1st of 2 ads)
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
August 12, 1865
Information Wanted
OF MY WIFE, LUCY BLAIR, WHO I LEFT
in Jonesboro, Washington county, East
Tennessee, five years ago. She was then living
with William Blair. I was raised by John Blair.
I am a wagonmaker by trade, and would be
thankful for any information respecting her
whereabouts. I am in Nashville, Tenn, on Gay
street, north…
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Samnel (likely Samuel) Jones seeking his sons Dock and George
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of my two sons, Dock and George
who formerly belonged to Nathan-
iel Potter. When heard from he was
in the western district of Gibson Co.,
near Trenton, Tenn. Information of
the above may be sent to Samnel [Samuel]
Jones, Wartace, Tenn., or to Lock
Box No, 64, Nashville Tenn.
jy11 1m
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An unnamed person searching for his parents David and Lucy Morgan and siblings
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted
Information wanted of my father and
mother, David and Lucy Morgan, who
formerly lived ten miles from Memphis,
Tenn. They were last heard of by me
four years ago. Also, of my sisters Han-
nah Davis Catharine and Savannah Mor-
gan, and of my brother Charles Levi
Morgan. All of whom formerly belong-
ed to Wm.…
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An unnamed parent searching for their son Michael Kinnard
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
July 18, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of Michael Kinnard, my son, 12 years
of age, who was hired to a man by the
name of Griffin, pine wood factory, Hick-
man county, Tenn., some time before last
Christmas. He was living at Mr. Philip
Fall's, when hired.
Information may be sent to the Tennes-
sean, box 1150, Nashville, Tenn. je6-1m
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Martha Keller searching for her father Byrd Keller
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
March 24, 1866
Of Byrd Keller by his daughter, who
is at present living in this city. She
wishes for him to come and take her to
his home. When last heard from he was
in or near Bowling Green. Ky, The de-
sired information can be addressed in care
of this office, Box 1150, Nashville, Tenn.,
for MARTHA KELLER.
feb10-1m
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Hannah Barnett looking information about her daughter Martha James
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
March 31, 1866
Information Wanted.
Of my daughter, Martha James. When
last heard from was in Montgomery,
Ala, but is supposed to have gone to
Mobile. She formerly belonged to Dr.
Barnett, Princeton, Ky., and was sold to
Mr. John James, Nashville, Tenn., about
nine years ago, since which time she has
not been seen by me. Information of her
will…
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Robert Williams seeking information about his son Daniel
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
March 31, 1866
Of my son, Daniel 15 or 16 years of
age, who formerly belonged to Clinton
Williams, Marshal county, Ten., and
subsequently to Harvey McRory. When
last heard from was in Memphis, Tenn.
I am at present living at Unionville, Bed-
ford county, Tenn. where I can be ad-
dressed, or the desired information can be
sent to the Colored…
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C. J. Johnson seeking information Susan Hineway's granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Sykes (1st of 2 ads)
The Colored Tenessean (Nashville, TN)
October 14, 1865
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…
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Henry Hill searching for his wife Lucy Blair (2nd of 2 ads)
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
Information Wanted,
OF MY WIFE LUCY BLAIR, who I
left in Jonesboro, Washington county,
East Tennessee, five years ago. She was
then living with William Blair. I was
raised by John Blair. I am a wagon-
maker by trade, and would be thankful
for any information respecting her where-
abouts. I am in Nashville, Tenn., on Gay
street, north of…
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Lucinda Lowery searching for her daughter Caroline Dodson
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 14, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED,
OF Caroline Dodson, who was sold from
Nashville Nov. 1st, 1862 by James
Lumsden to Warwick, (a trader then in
human beings), who carried her to At-
lanta, Georgia, and she was last heard of
in the sale pen of Robert Clarke, (human
trader in that place), from which she was
sold. Any information of her where-
abouts will…
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Charity Moss searching for her sons James and Horace
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 14, 1865
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my two
boys, James and Horace, one of whom
was sold in Nashville and the other was
sold in Rutherford county. I, myself,
was sold in Nashville and sent to Ala-
bama, by Wm. Boyd. I and my children
belonged to David Moss, who was con-
nected with the Penitentiary in some ca-
pacity. …
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Ben and Flora East seeking information about their daughter Polly and son George Washington
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
$200 REWARD.
DURING the year 1849, Thomas Sample
carried away from this city, all his
slaves, our daughter, Polly, and son, Geo
Washington, to the State of Mississippi
and subsequently to Texas, and when
last heard from they were in Lagrange,
Texas. We will give $100 each for them
to any person who will assist them, or
either of them, to…
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Thornton Copeland looking for his mother Betty
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of my moth-
er, whom I left in Fauquier county,
Va., in 1844, and I was sold in Richmond,
Va., to Saml. Copeland. I formerly be-
longed to Robert Rogers. I am very
anxious to hear from my mother, and
and information in relation to her where-
abouts will be very thankfully received.
My mother's name…
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C. J. Johnson searching for Ann Elizabeth (2nd of 2 ads)
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of ANN
ELIZABETH, grand-daughter of Su-
san Hineway. She was sold by George
Cunningham to J. Jordan, and by him
sold to J. Sykes of Columbus, Miss. Sykes
was a relative of the Seviers of that place.
Any one who can give me information as
to the whereabouts of said Ann Elizabeth,
will confer a great…
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Henry Tippin and/or Henry Russell seeking information about Lucinda Russell and her children
The Colored Tennessean (Nashville, TN)
October 7, 1865
Information Wanted.
INFORMATION is wanted of Lucinda
Russell and children, who lived in
Knox county, East Tennessee. These
persons were there owned by William
Russell, and were taken South by Mr.
Weaver. Any one who can give me any
information in regard to the above named
woman and children, will write me a let-
ter to Nashville, Tenn., in…
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Susan Howard looking for her son Billy Howard
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
March 30, 1865
Information Wanted.
ANY INFORMATION RESPECTING BILLY
HOWARD (a mulatto boy) of Kingston Ga,
will be thankfully received by his mother at
Nashville. Tenn.
SUSAN HOWARD.
mar66- [indecipherable]
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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
November 26, 1864
Information Wanted
OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife
ELIZABETH ALLEN,
Nashville, Tenn.
nov24---3t
Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…
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